συγγενῆ
syngenḗs
kinsman
Of the same family line or kin, a blood relative; in extended contexts, a member of the same people group, clan, or nation. The primary sense is 'one of the same descent,' with contextual expansions to close relatives, kinfolk, and sometimes people from the same geographic or ethnic group. Can refer to near relatives (such as siblings, cousins) or more broadly to members of a tribe or compatriots, depending on context.
Romans 16:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G4773
| Lemma | συγγενής |
| Transliteration | syngenḗs |
| Strong's | G4773 |
| Definition | Of the same family line or kin, a blood relative; in extended contexts, a member of the same people group, clan, or nation. The primary sense is 'one of the same descent,' with contextual expansions to close relatives, kinfolk, and sometimes people from the same geographic or ethnic group. Can refer to near relatives (such as siblings, cousins) or more broadly to members of a tribe or compatriots, depending on context. |
Morphology ADJ.R ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | kinsman |
| Literal | kinsman |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συγγενής |
| Strong's | G4773 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4773-01
a blood relative
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine singular (Gr,AR,,,,AMS); functioning substantively to denote a male person of shared descent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes one of the same descent or family line, rooted in shared birth and lineage. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected as a singular personal object in English, rendered naturally as "a blood relative." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
kinsman
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'a blood relative' is accurate in root but too generic for the context; 'kinsman' is both faithful to the Greek and expected in a greeting context. Adjusted for proper contextual nuance. |